Buyer/Planner III - Phoenix, AZ
Join Our Life-Saving Team in Phoenix, AZ!
Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe.
As a Buyer/Planner III youll collaborate with some of the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If youre passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.
Who We Are:
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.
Job Summary:
Under the general direction of the Manager of Supply Chain Management, the Buyer/Planner III will be responsible for the purchase goods of medical supplies, medicine, materials and services and company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply. This position will hold responsibility for projects, and/or strategic accounts. Additionally, this position will operate as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to key accounts and strategic partners, to include monthly and quarterly business reviews. This position will also negotiate contracts, analyze, establish and track contracts, place buys and manage suppliers. This crucial role participates in supplier selection, evaluation and retention and meeting internal client objectives while achieving maximum overall cost effectiveness. This position interacts with internal stakeholders and with external vendors.
Responsibilities Include:
- Under direct and indirect guidance Buyer/Planner III is required to become proficient in their assigned areas.
- Lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to key accounts and strategic partners, to include monthly and quarterly business reviews.
- Using data from the (ERP) - Enterprise resource planning System and other sources, determine material requirements and actions to meet those requirements. (Exchange, loan, etc,)
- Determine the supplier and pricing, then issue a purchase or repair order to the appropriate supplier.
- Prioritize orders and shipments to satisfy needs. (Normal, expedite and AOG)
- Support inventory count as required. (Reconciliation, investigation, counts, surveys)
- Manage repair orders to meet system requirements.
- Communicate with supervisor on items that may drive operational performance and require assistance.
- Ensure that parts purchased, repaired, or rented for aircraft have the appropriate regulatory documents.
- Manage supplier performance and incorporate corrective action when required.
- Invoice management related to discrepancies created by procurement and/or supplier.
- Manage major supplier accounts to meet contractual obligations.
- Manage all supplier claims for warranty and/or non-performance.
- Management of established contracts. Participate in creation and negotiation of new contracts.
- Accountable for ensuring corporate Safety Management System activities are being effectively applied by staff personnel within PHI.
- Promote PHIs Destination Zero initiative.
- Other duties or special projects as assigned
Schedule/Location:
The Successful Candidate Will Have:
- High School or GED required.
- Bachelors degree and 5+ years of experience preferred, or 7+ years relevant work experience in lieu of education.
- Must have experience managing a purchasing portfolio in a global, multi-functional environment, including complex tax, regulatory and industry-specific requirements.
- Solid knowledge of business and economic issues, cost structures and contracts. Deep understanding of the relevant industry, including cost drivers, market dynamics and the competitive landscape.
- Strong analytical and communication skills that can be utilized to influence and drive the decision making process.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously and maintain tight timelines while meeting targeted savings outcomes.
- Strong conflict management, problem-solving and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Knowledge of program management tools and technique.
- Collaboration & Teamwork, seeks out and values diversity in people and perspectives; manages conflict in a manner that improves results and relationships; acts in the best interest of all of our organizations stakeholders.
- Caring & Service, Consistently treats others with respect; holds team accountable to high service standards; appropriately involves others in decisions impacting them.
- This position is designated Safety Sensitive for purposes of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act.
Compensation and Benefits:
- We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.
Our Core Competencies:
- Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
- Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
- Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
- Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.
The PHI Health Advantage:
For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.
Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.
